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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2009
Robert Jack Gallon, Northville, MI (US);
David R. Staley, Flushing, MI (US);
Robert Jack Gallon, Northville, MI (US);
David R. Staley, Flushing, MI (US);
Abstract
A cam bearing cap may include a first bearing cap region, a pump mounting region, an oil inlet, and an oil outlet. The first bearing cap region may extend over and secure a first camshaft to an engine assembly. The pump mounting region may extend from the first bearing cap region and may have a secondary oil pump mounted thereto. The oil inlet may extend through the pump mounting region and may provide communication between the secondary oil pump and an oil supply. The oil outlet may extend through the pump mounting region and may provide communication between the secondary oil pump and a hydraulically actuated engine component.